On January 29, four prize-winning historians filed this amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Trump v Anderson, 23-719, the Colorado ballot access case. They argue that the Fourteenth Amendment, Section Three, is self-executing, is still in force, … Continue reading
On January 26, U.S. District Court Judge Joshua Kindred, a Trump appointee, dismissed the lawsuit Castro v Dahlstrom, 1:23cv-11. This is a case to prevent Donald Trump from being on any Alaska ballot. The decision says in an indirect way … Continue reading
On January 24, the Mississippi House passed HCR 11, which would restore the statewide initiative process. If it passes the Senate, it would go on the November 2024 ballot. It would require a petition of 8% of the registered voters, … Continue reading
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Anderson v Trump on February 8. As of now, the Court has allotted 30 minutes for attorneys for Donald Trump, and 30 minutes for attorneys for the voters who objected to his ballot inclusion. … Continue reading
On January 26, twenty-five history professors filed this amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that the authors of the Fourteenth Amendment did intend Section Three to cover presidents. … Continue reading
